The story was originally pagan, however, then it was written by a Christian monk, trying to convert Paganism to Christianity. ... "Beowulf literally "jumps at the opportunity to fight Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon" (Warfare in Beowulf). ... "After Beowulf kills Grendel, the scops reflects the Danes joy by singing about Beowulf's victory" (Critical Analysis of Beowulf). ... There was a great struggle in the battle with the Dragon all of Beowulf's warriors abandon him, except Wiglof a distant cousin of Beowulf. As Beowulf struggles to hold the fire back Wiglof is th...

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